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Slouch Hat

Lion Brand® Wool-Ease® Thick & Quick® - Bonbons

GAUGE:

9 sts = 4 in. (10 cm) in St st worked in rnds (k every rnd) with A and larger needles.

When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size
specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be
sufficient. The needle or hook size called for in the pattern is based on what
the designer used, but it is not unusual for gauge to vary from person to person.
If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make your swatch, try using a smaller
size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

1. Hat is worked in the round on double pointed needles, beg at lower edge. 2. Embroidery is free form.

HAT With A and smaller needles, cast on 36 (40, 44, 48) sts. Divide sts onto 4 needles, placing 9 (10, 11, 12) sts on each needle. Place marker for beg of rnd. Join by working the first st on left hand needle with the working yarn from the right hand needle and being careful not to twist sts. Work in St st (k every rnd) until piece measures about 2 (2, 3, 3) in. (5 (5, 7.5, 7.5 cm) from beg. Change to larger needles. Continue in St st until piece measures about 7 1/2 (8 1/2, 11 1/2, 12 1/2) in. (19 (21.5, 29, 32 cm) from beg.Shape Crown (top of Hat) Decrease Rnd: K2tog around - 18 (20, 22, 24) sts. Cut yarn, leaving a long yarn tail. Thread yarn tail through remaining sts and pull to gather. Knot securely.

FINISHINGWith B colors as desired, embroider and embellish Hat as desired. In our sample, freehand-embroidered kites were worked with simple diamond shapes and trailing tails with bows. Stem stitch was used to outline kites and straight stitch to fill in. Lazy daisy stitches were worked to make the bows on kite tails. Following package directions, make a pom pom and attach to top of hat. Weave in ends.